Deputy receives funds from PNP BY TERESA WRIGHT The Guardian
The former deputy minister responsible for the Provincial Nomination Program admitted that he received immigrant money through this program after questions were raised Friday by the Opposition leader about his involvement.
Brooke MacMillan was appointed deputy minister for the Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning under minister Richard Brown when the Liberals took power in June 2007. He was shifted out of the department and appointed head of the P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission last
August.
On Friday, Opposition Leader Olive Crane asked Brown in the legislature if MacMillan ever applied for or received immigrant money through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Brown wouldn’t directly answer the question, but instead accused Crane of using the privilege of the house, which prevents MLAs from being sued, to make wild allegations about MacMillan.
“She can say anything she wants in this chamber because she has immunity in this chamber — but we have professionals right now looking into this program, they’re called the auditor general’s office, and they will interrogate, investigate and report back to this legislature in a professional manner and will have the facts and figures,’’ Brown said.
But later in the day Friday, MacMillan released a brief statement to the media, saying he did in fact receive investment units through the PNP under the previous Conservative government and under the current Liberal administration. But not while he was “deputy responsible for the program,’’ MacMillan’s statement says.
Brown said he never discussed PNP with MacMillan.
And he says MacMillan’s move out of the Innovation Department had nothing to do with the
PNP.
He was moved out to allow the current deputy, Michael Mayne, to take over, Brown said.
“The department was instructed we would implement the innovation strategy, the Island prosperity plan, and (Mayne) was going to be deputy,’’ Brown said.
When asked, he would not say whether he knew MacMillan had received investment units.
Deputy ministers are subject to conflict of interest guidelines, but as appointed bureaucrats, the final decision on whether a conflict might exist rests with the premier.
Premier Robert Ghiz said an issue pertaining to a possible conflict of interest was brought to his attention with regards to MacMillan and the Provincial Nominee Program but wouldn’t say what that issue was.
“There was some issues that were brought to my attention,’’ he said.
“But that happens all the time within government, there’s always issues coming to my attention.’’
Saying anything more would be against the rules, Ghiz said.
“I would be breaching privacy rules if I came out and disclosed who did or did not qualify under this program.”
That’s why Crane is calling for a full public inquiry into the PNP and how it was administered.
“We have lots of questions about the administration, including the role of ministers and MLAs and deputy ministers,’’ Crane said.
“There are serious rumours out there that need to be addressed and taken in a serious way. There’s a lot of red flags here and a lot of tough questions that need to be asked and, more importantly, answered,’’ Crane said.
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) offered expedited Canadian visas for immigrants who were willing to invest $200,000 in an Island company.
Over 1,800 PNP applications were processed by the P.E.I. government between April and Sept. 2, 2008.
The provincial auditor general and the public accounts committee are currently conducting investigations into the administration of the PNP.
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Bill Bradley from Johnstons River, PE writes: This government is looking more shady every day, what do they have to hide that they will not come right out and answer questions and now they want to change the very laws that they were sworn in to protect.
Any member of the legislature should be allowed to say any thing that they want in order to get to the bottom of things and now they are complaining the the opposition wants answers, I really hope that they get out of office before any of them get arrested and ruin their lives.
I hope they realize that they are not untouchable
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Zack Hogan from Summerside, PEI writes: Sounds like there is a real chosen few around Charlottetown that have special access to big patronage jobs and government money. Too bad the Guardian has so many of their former staff doing PR/Spin for this government. It makes a person think that we have our very our Pravda for the Liberal Party. Patronage, Corruption and Collusion seems to be the ethical standard of the day. TERESA WRIGHT, seems to be the only actual journalist. in any media. on this entire Island. Keep up the good work Theresa, a lot of Islanders really appreciate your hard work.
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oh my word - the liberals are for sure 1 term from pe writes: I thought Robert Ghiz would do things differently - how wrong I was. What a disgrace our government is.
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billy cann from gaspereaux, pei writes: I think that Ghiz should have Richard Brown submit his resignation for this incident. This money should have gone to legitimate companies that would have helped the immigrants succeed here in PEI. Olive Crane is right, and she should demand a full investigation by the RCMP to determine where and to whom the money went. This is disgraceful conduct for people in power.
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bob from pei writes: It would appear that Ghiz knew that the Deputy Minister was in serious conflict of interest and that's why he moved him.
He should have been moved out to the unemployment line and still should. What a disgrace!!!!
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D J from PEI writes: I don't think you're going to find any re-announcements to cover this one up. I guess when you know you only have four years you really gotta milk it for all it's worth. Invest it wisely over the next 2.5 yrs, Islanders won't soon forget this one.
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Joe from PEI writes: Has anyone forgotten that the program was began when the Conservative Government was put in place???
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Doug Park from PE writes: I would like to know the accounting and legal firms involved. Especially considering the same names keep appearing over and over and over. Most business owners get their advise from these professionals. In my opinion lawyers and accountants have a burden of responsibility in this mess.
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George from Charlottetown, PE writes: The problem here seems to be that the complex issues surrounding the Provincial Nomination Program PNP are not easily translated into simplistic terms under the current restrictions placed on our MLA’s. The privacy rules referred to by Premier Ghiz are something I take issue with as I think privacy should be lost when public administrated contracts and or funds are involved. This alone would decrees the demand for those funds and insure the best use of those monies. Both the Liberals and Conservatives administrated the PNP and I am sure there was an increase in new company registrations so that accessibility to this new source of funding would be wide spread. That being said the Premier did the right thing by having the Auditor General examine the distribution and use of those funds, further the Public Accounts Committee investigation along with Opposition Leader Olive Crane’s actions in the house will assure a level of accountability satisfactory to this Islander. But coming to a conclusion prior to the all the information being released is problematic at best, lets allow the people we elected to do their jobs and if needs be the RCMP as well. Violating the public trust is not a slap on the wrist action.
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George from PE writes: Sheesh...when I was a civil servant I had to fill in and sign papers to indicate any possible situations for a conflict of interest as a servant to the public.
Looks like that was just for the small fry...not the big boys up top. They can shuffle the papers around all they want.
In all my years in government I have never, and I mean never, seen such blatent underhandedness.
Now if I had done this I would have been reprimanded or even fired. What ever happened to what was good for the goose was good for the gander?
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wondering from PE writes: This explosive story has not received much newspaper or tv time. I'm wondering how many PEI reporters have accessed this fund? I'd bet this writer hasn't however there are a few other high profile PEI political reporters that are staying silent on this issue. One has admitted accessing it, I wonder about the others.
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Bill Bradley from Johnstons River, PE writes: This is to Joe from PEI nobody is saying that the PNP is a bad thing, we are saying that illegal acts are and were being commited and everyone is seeing that there is a huge cover up.
The pnp could be a great way for Island companies to get a helping hand from well to do immigrants basically lending them money so interest can be made from it and then they get their money back if they stay for a predetermined amount of time.
They want to keep the money and I sense that the reason they want to do this is that they can't account for the monies that should be accounted for.
I guess the police should be called and let them do a full investigation, if that doesn't annoy little Robbies so called concern for privacy.
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ken from chtown, pei writes: If the Liberals processed 1800 applications at
$ 200.000 each thats $360.000.000 where did all the money go
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C. Little from PE writes: This whole notion of ‘we will deal with this internally’ sounds just like a family where abuse is enabled. As it is an international matter, and Canada and PEI will be judged internationally, it is a matter for a higher body to investigate. It is not something we can ‘keep on PEI.’ If there was no fraud and abuse of process, as Brown has stated, then there is nothing to worry about. This is a matter for the RCMP or CSIS.
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Chester Field from pei writes: Something smells in Charlottetown, and it isn't the waste treatment plant??????
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JD from PE writes: Brown can't hide behind the Auditor.
The old line about not being able to answer questions because of an investigation ONLY works if it is the Police who are Investigating.
So this begs the question.
Why hasn't Premier Ghiz called in the RCMP to investigate and just what does the public of PEI have to do to get to the bottom of this growing scandal.
This scandal grows every week. First it was MLA's. Now it is Deputies all caught with their hands in the Taxpayer's Cookie Jar.
A public inquiry could be good but a good old fashion RCMP Investigation by outside RCMP Officials. Get the RCMP from Ottawa down here part of the RCMP that Ghiz's Provincial Attorney General can't control.
The Ghiz Government has to come clean and be up front with the public or this scandal will finish the Ghiz Government and public trust in the Ghiz Government will be gone for good.
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Mary Cudmore from Charlottetown, PEI writes: I think the current Liberal Govt may becoming too arrogant in regards to how they handle our public purse and their attitude towards the PC opposition. Olive Crane has every right to ask those questions about the involvement of the MLA's or government employees in the PNP.
The Liberals gave out $400K of the taxpayers money to the concert at Alexandria. Somebody walked away with their hands full at the expense of taxpayers money. If promoters want to bring a concert to PEI, then put up collateral or get your funding from another source, taxpayers don't benefit from it. That 400K could have went to much needed health care projects. There are a lot of unanswered questions about the PNP program and the MLA involvement. If it was administered under the former PC government, then that should also be looked at. Taxpayers are getting fed up over the blatant disrespect of elected officials. They won't forget all this when the next election comes around. If there is nothing to hide, then why go to great lengths to avoid the questioning. The public has a right to know.
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islander from pei writes: I agree with Billy Cann on this one.If the Liberal government hopes to earn back some credability with the voting public Richard Brown has to resign.Hopefully the RCMP will get to do an investigation into this mess make their findings clear to the public.
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Larry from Miscouche, pei writes: Arrogance and elitism in the legislature- Islanders will not forget this next election. Something is certainly unethical here; if Ghiz wishes to maintain any amount of trust amongst the Island he must fire the deputy, remove Brown from cabinet, and stop his 5000 clappers from taunting Crane and blocking the committee from calling bureaucrats as it looks like they have something to hide and it is becoming evident they do. What is unfortunate is that the few honest Liberal backbenchers will fall to defeat because of the Charlottetown bunch running the Liberal party. I would be suprised next election if any Liberal Summerside west is re-elected.
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wayne ellis from summerside, pei writes: maybe the previous government started the program..but it appears as though the current government menbers are the undeserving beneficiaries..
This money ,as well as our taxes,is our money to be used wisely for Island citizens...How does the Privacy Act apply??
Does this mean I dont have to disclose how much money I made this year to the government and can determine what fair share of taxes I should pay??
This is a facetious question to illustrate a point..I am required to do an accounting in the form of a tax return..Privacy Act not withstanding..
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Let's just hope from pe writes: If nothing else, I hope the Deputy didn't approve his own application while on a taxpayer funded trip to Dubai, and then get paid a $20,000 bonus for his hardwork. That would be SO embarrassing!
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No, but seriously from pei writes: I'm sure the deputy didn't approve his own application. Did the person that approved his application get a bonus? If so, how much?
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Betsy from PEI writes: I agree with Mary Cudmore very strongly. We Islanders pay taxes and we have always had the right to KNOW Where and How the Tax Money is spent... If Richard Brown and the others in so called power right now have nothing to HIDE, Then they have absolutely Nothing to worry about when the RCMP do investigate. If Mr Ghiz and Others needs to hide from Reality , Then they should be Honest enought to resign take on a new Job, Or should we as HONEST CONCERNED ISLANDERS FIRE THOSE with their hands in our POCKET. They came in to powers with all these promises ,, Well !! How much of our Island Money has gone to 2 very important areas, Education and Health.. WORK for most is physical... Mr Brown knows that... And secondary but far down the list..comes golf and horse racing and olypics etc... Not changing what has worked for years and best for most of our Islanders... If any of our olders politicians came back and checked out our Laws today and applications of trust in this Political field they would not be sahamed of those in .... Have a great weekend shoveling snow......
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Amazed Only in PEI from S`side, pei writes: I wonder we will ever know if Mr Mac Dougall was aked to retire to create a position for someone that needed to moved out of a department .Keep asking Mrs Crane.You didn`t get my vote the last 20 yrs ,certainly get it next time around.
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Seriously no problem from Easy Street, PEI writes: I'm sure the person who approved the deputy's applications and collected a bonus was NOT hired by the deputy. Otherwise that would stink way worse than any new truck smell.
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Blaine from Summerside, P.E.I. writes: It one breath Mr. Brown is saying that he will release the names in the house of the bereaucrats who rec'd the OT compensation, in the next breath he is saying that confidentiality rules prevent him from releasing the names....he is incompetent and should be replaced....instead of Richard Brown he should be known as Richard Dithers!!
No doubt Wayne MacDougall was told to go to help fix the Premier's problem of where to hide MacMillan....such a shame as MacDougall was very competent.
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rob mceachern from priest pond, pei writes: When I TAKE OVER THE LIBERAL PARTY OF PEI, after these clowns are all flipping pizzas, I assure you honesty and integrity will be restored.
Keep digging Theresa Wright and lets get all the facts on all the greedy pigs involved. Don't forget the 100 million dollars that went to accounting and legal firms, nobody is mentioning them, where are they???
Pigs at the trough is party politics at the end of its journey. No more sons of great leaders fast tracked to an office they clearly do not deserve and are obviously incapable of filling.
BYE BYE BOBBY BYE BYE
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Uncle Lou business man from Brighton, Charlottetown writes: I would look to see about the families of these fellows, like this Liberal appointed deputy. Wives would under the strick letter of the law be allowed to get approval while the deputy sat in the chair. Am I the only former liberal voter that feels let down and ashamed of our elected governmnent. I still have my red liberal card but I doubt I will even go to the polls next time. I must say I like Olive Crane and I just might turn a lot of heads and give her the nod next time. Generations of my family would sit up in the grave but that's where I am heading by the looks of things. PNP money and greed got the better of this government I think. looks vey much to me that they just wern't ready for governmnet. I was pretty happy election night at the Delta but I am very sad about the whole thing right now and I take a lot of abuse from friends and colleagues. I wish the darn election was just a lot earlier because we just get one bad story after another and I am getting to old to be defendingwhat can't be defended.
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Bill Bradley from Johnstons River, PE writes: What does this Mr. Theives from PEI mean ? Can anybody please explain to me, referring to us as coke addicts makes absolutely no sense. Perhaps he was drifting off into a coke induced haze or something I really have no idea what statement he or she is trying to accomplish, they even have a funny name. Why are you so terrified to use your real name if you want to make a statement ? Do you really know what we are all discussing ? Do you need some professional help that maybe you somebody to arrange for you ? PLEASE make some little bit of sense out of your comment.
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Taake it from one who knows... from Char, PE writes: None of this is good news.
I real really sorry however for Dr. Michael Mayne, who is a smart and honest broker who is now too close to the dirty politics.
I do hope he is able to survive and help the province forward where others have failed.
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john do from stratford, P.E.I writes: What about other family members of mister MacMillan? did they get approved?
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Mike from from Ch'Town, P.E. writes: This got to be the worst bunch of MLA.s we every had in the History of the province...Period! Ghiz tops the list. And i voted for them, I'm so disgusted, 2 more years. All Over.
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where is the media? from charlottetown, pe writes: Its amazing ... John Jeffery is the political reporter for our publicly funded broadcaster. He is paid public funds to watch over these guys. Word has been out for months about Macmillan getting pnp money. Did Jeffery even ask the question of Brown or Macmillan just once? Why did the CBC not disclose Jeffery's hand in the cookie jar months or years before? Why is he still working for the CBC when he is taking money from a program he should be the media watchdog over?
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ax hack from mt stewart, ei writes: people, rembember that maccaulys and banks proped this ghiz up and took him down from ottawa for this great work that he is doing. you still have not solved the problem until these guys are out of control
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Bobby Joe wizzle from coffee shop, SASK writes: I've been reading about this and other stories from PEI for a while now. There was a lot of excitement when Robert got elected. But since then it has been straight down hill. Is there no way to force an election short of waiting 3.5 years. There is never anyone with anything positive to say about this government. Usually there are at least the old diehards but, even they seem to be having trouble holding their heads up. Hopefully the Conservatives and smaller parties will hold their leadership conventions in 2009 and get on with raising the bar of public administration, from the low level it has sunk under the direction of Robert Ghiz. He's going to drive the Liberals out of power on PEI for a very long time. They are amazingly distasteful and corrupt. Did they actually think Islanders where that stupid. I'll be back on the Island for Christmas and I'm sure I'll get lot's of details then. W-Five should get this story I am sure they'd get top ratings across the country.
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A Green from Notown, PEI writes: Islanders deserve answers on the issue from Mr. Brown.
Are we ever going to see an honest and transparent political party in PEI that cares about the needs of the average Islander???
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